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Pair: engineStreamingGetBufferSize

Added in 1.6.0 r21874

Set the streaming buffer size. The larger it is, the more models can be loaded in one go BUT increases the RAM [not streaming memory!] usage. Can help with custom IMG loading speed by reducing pop-in.

Important

This function is meant for advanced users only, as it can lead to stability issues. Using a very high value might result in more crashes, while using a value too low might lead to frequent pop-in!

OOP Syntax Help! I don't understand this!

Syntax 

​bool engineStreamingSetBufferSize ( ​int sizeBytes )
Required Arguments
  • sizeBytes: The streaming buffer size. Must be a positive non-zero number.

Returns

  • bool: value

Returns true if there was enough memory to allocate the buffer, false otherwise.

Code Examples

client

This example adds a command that can be used to change the streaming buffer size, and display the previous value.

addCommandHandler("sbs", function(_, sizeMiB)
    local previousSizeMiB = math.floor(engineStreamingGetBufferSize() / 1024 / 1024) -- Convert Bytes to MiB
    if tonumber(sizeMiB) then
        if engineStreamingSetBufferSize(tonumber(sizeMiB) * 1024 * 1024) then -- Convert MiB to Bytes
            outputChatBox("The streaming buffer size has been changed from " .. previousSizeMiB .. " MiB to " .. sizeMiB .. " MiB")
        else
            outputChatBox("Not enough memory!")
        end
    else
        outputChatBox("Please enter a numeric value!")
    end
end, false, false)

See Also

Engine Functions
Engine Elements
Reference